Universitas Negeri Padang | |
 UNP Emblem | |
Former names | IKIP Padang (Padang Teachers Training and Education Institute) |
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| Motto | Alam Takambang Jadi Guru (Learn from Nature) |
| Type | State |
| Established | October 23, 1954 |
| Rector | Prof. H. Ganefri, Ph.D., M.Pd. |
| Faculty | 950 staffs |
| Students | 30,000 students |
| Undergraduates | 70 undergraduate programs |
| 1 program | |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Website | www |
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The State University of Padang (Indonesian: Universitas Negeri Padang, abbreviated UNP) is a state university in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, On the 23rd of October 1954, it was established by the Ministry of Education Indonesia. Currently, the rector is Krismadinata, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. Previously, the rector was Prof. Ganefri, Ph.D. Based on SK BANPT 151/SK/BAN-PT/AK-ISK/PT/IV/2022, the State University of Padang obtained "Excellent" grade accreditation.[1]
It is included as one of the '50 promising universities in Indonesia'.[2]
Faculties
The university consists of nine faculties:[3]
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Language and Arts
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Sport Science
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism
- Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Faculty of Psychology and Health
- Faculty of Medicine
Rankings
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[4] | =1401+ (2026) |
| QS Employability[5] | 701+ (2026) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia[6] | 721 (2026) |
Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) consistently is widely recognized as one of the leading higher education institution in Sumatra.
The QS Asia University Rangkings 2026 has ranks Universitas Andalas as number 126 in South-eastern Asia[7]. Meanwhile, in the QS World University Rankings 2026, the Universitas Negeri Padang ranked in 1401+ globally and ranked twenty-fifth in Indonesia.[8]
In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, Universitas Negeri Padang is ranked in the range of 1501+ globally.[9]
Subject
References
- Akreditasi UNP
- "Home". unp.ac.id.
- Faculties Archived 2011-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
- "QS World University Rankings".
- "Universitas Negeri Padang". Times Higher Education.
- "QS Asia University Rankings 2026 – Overall". Top Universities. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "QS World University Rankings". Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "QS World University Rankings 2026". Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "THE World University Rankings 2026". Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026". timeshighereducation.com. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
External links
- (in Indonesian) University Website